Surprised
If I had a pound for every time someone told me they were surprised they enjoyed their viva I would probably have a very healthy savings account. When I share stories of success and enjoyment with candidates they are surprised. They’ve...
Daily viva help for PhDs
If I had a pound for every time someone told me they were surprised they enjoyed their viva I would probably have a very healthy savings account. When I share stories of success and enjoyment with candidates they are surprised. They’ve...
People like us do things like this. Seth Godin‘s definition of culture is useful to reflect on when unpicking expectations for the viva. How long are they? How do they start? What happens? Regulations tell you some of the details,...
The first viva must have been really awkward. What questions would the examiners ask? How might the candidate know what to expect? How would the examiners know what to expect?! Who decided what made a good thesis? Or if the...
Aloha! In this episode I’m talking to Dr Richard Leahy, who completed his PhD at the University of Chester earlier this year. Richard’s PhD is in 19th Century Literature and Culture, and his research explored the evolution of artificial light...